Kitchenette and medicine cabinet



, April 29, 1930. v w c. EJJOHNSON 3 KITCHENETTE AND MEDICINE CABINET Filed March 50, 1929 2 Shegts-Sheet 1 IN V EN TOR. CHHBZIES E. JOJf/VSO/V ATTORNEY.

April 29, W30 c. E. JOHNSON 197569828 I KITCHENETTE AND MEDICINE CABINET Filed March 30, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 29, 1930 PATENT VVFFIE CHARLES E. JOHNSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

KITCHENETTE AND MEDICINE CABINET Application filed March 30, 1929. Serial No. 351,335.

This invention relates generally to display devices and has more particular reference to a novelkitchenette and display cabinet especially adapted to hold medicines and the '5 like, small kitchen utensils, or for displaying novelties such as watches, jewelry or other small objects,'or for storing dishes.

The invention has for an object the provision of a device of the class mentioned, which is of simple durable construction, de-

sirable in use and efficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

The invention proposes the use of a frame having a flat rear, sides extending forward therefrom and parallelly'arranged, and supplementary sides integral with the front edges of the said sides and extending rearwards along the inner sides of the said sides. Racks are supported between these supplementary sides and slidable covers and doors are arranged for closing the device.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages there- 5 of, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth."

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure f Fig. 1 is 'a front elevational view of a device constructed according to this invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken on the line 33 of Fig. Fig. 4 is a verticalsectional view, taken on the line 4- 4 ofFig. 1.

V Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the lower left hand corner of Fig. 1 disclosing a modified form of the device.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view, taken on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of the device when used as a dish drainer. I Fig. 8 is a plan view of the device constructed according to modified form.

Fig. 9 is a sideview thereof.

Fig. 10 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the device as seen in Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of the device'as seen in Fig. 9.

The device is provided with a frame having a flat rear 10, parallel forward extending sides 11 integral with the rear, supplementary 5 sides 12 integral with the front edges of the said sides 11 andextending rearwards on the inner sides thereof, top flanges 13 extending inwards from thesaid rear and thesaid forward extending sides, bottom'flanges 14 ex- 69 tending inwards'from the said rear and the said forward extending sides, and the said supplementary sides 12 being of smaller height than the said sides 11 so as to provide grooves 15 between the edges of the supplementary sides and the top and bottom flanges. A plate of glass 16 is slidably engaged in the top groove 15 and a second plate 17 is engaged in the bottom groove 15. The rear edges of the supplementary sides 12 are bent inwards and rearwards to form end flanges 18. A top display bracket 19 is provided with side flanges 20 pivotally mounted on the end flanges 18 as indicated by numeral 21. This top display bracket has one face covered with 'felt 22 and is provided with an enlarged bottom 23. A bottom display bracket 24 is also provided with end flanges 25 pivotally mounted on the end flanges 18 as indicated by numeral 26. This bottom display bracket is provided with an enlarged bottom 27 and intermediate display rack 28. i

Connector rods 29 are each pivotally mounted at one end upon the enlarged bottom 23 of the top display bracket and at its other end on the enlarged bottom 27 of the bottom display bracket. Links 30 are each pivotally mounted on one of their endson the end flanges 18 and are providedwith wing screws 31 on their. upper ends engagingin slots 32 formed in the connector rods 29. The arrangement should be such that the end of the links 30 may be fixed in any desired position in the slots 32.

A plurality of display rods 33 are mounted between the said end flanges and are removably arranged by reason of one of the ends of each rod'engaging in a slot 34in the said end flanges; Several top guide rods m0 I the frame.

are mounted between the supplementary sides 12 and similar bottom guide rods 36 are also mounted between the supplementary sides to form guides for sliding doors 37 and 38. These sliding doors are made from glass and each door is shown mounted between clifferent guide. rods 35., 36. A window frame 39 is arranged upon the front, face-of the said fiat rear 10 and supports a glass window 40 disposed over an opening 41 in the said flat rear-10. This adds to the-value of the case in that articles arranged on the racks may be viewed from both sides. A support bar 42 is of U-shape and has its side arms pivot-ally mounted on the sides 11, and extends; behind the saidkfiat rear 10.

In the modified form of the device illustrated in Figs. 5a-nd 6-,.a woodenbase 43 has been shown provided with a groove 44 for receiving the bottom flanges 14 so that this Wooden base may he slida-blly engaged upon When this wooden baseis used the glassl? is eliminated from use. Transverse grooves 45 are formed in this wooden 5 base for receiving the lower edges of the doors 37 and 38 for guidingv these doors in their'sl id'ing movements. .One tie rod 46 is connected between the said supplementary sides .12 for; strengthening and holding these sides inproper condition- VVeatherstrips 18 are attached on the-said flanges 18 for: coacting with the: doors 37 and 38 in closed positions;

In operation of the device the, doors 37, 38

' maybe-moved to an open position: and articles placed: upon the display rods 33 or upon the display brackets 19 and 24. In the. event that the device is to be used in akitchen for supporting plates or the like, the top and bottom glass plates 16 and 17 respectively maybe removed from the frame and then the doors 37 and 38 may also be removed. The device may then be placed with the flat rear side resting upon a table with the sides 11v extending upwards and plates or-thelike 'trated' in Figs. 8 to lfl inclusive a frame 47 has been shown'having' a fiat bottom 48, parallel upward extendingsid'es 49 integral with the bottom, supplementary sides 50 integral with the top edges of'said sides and extending downwards on the inner sides thereof, and the longitudinal free edges" 51 of the sup.- plementary sides arebent towards each other be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the rightisreserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1.. A device of the class described, comprising a frame having a flat rear, parallel forwardly extending sides integral with the rear, supplementary sides integral with the frontedges of said sides and extendingrearwards on the inner sides thereof, and top and bottom flanges extending inwards from the said rear and, the forwardly extending sides and arranged for forming grooves. to receive glass plates in cooperation with the ends of the supplementary sides, glass plates engaged in the grooves, display racks supported by the supplementary sides, and glass doors for sliding across thefront ends of the for.- wardly extendingsi-des.

2... A device of. the class described, compris ing a frame having a flat rear, parallel, forwardly extending sides integral with. the rear, supplementary sides. integral with the. front edges of. said sides and extending rearwards on the: inner sides thereof, and top a-nd. botarrangedfor formmg groovestoreceive glass plates in cooperation with. the ends: of the supplementary sides, glass plates engaged in the grooves,- display racks supportedby the supplementary sides, and. arranged for assuming various. fixed positions, and glass the supplementary sides, glass plates-engaged I in the gro.oves,,-display racks supported the supplementary sides,and arranged forIas- SIIIIIiII T various. fixed positions, and glass doors for sliding. across. the front ends. of the 105 tom flanges. extending inwards from: the said rear and. the forwardly *extendlng SlClBS. and

forwardly extending sides, guided between rols extending between the supplementary s1 es.

4. A-device of the class described, comprising a frame having a flat rear, parallel forwardly extending sides integral with the rear, supplementary sides integral with the front edges of said sides and extending rear- Wards on the inner sides thereof, and top and bottom flanges extending inwards from the said rear and the forwardly extending sides and arranged for forming grooves to receive glass plates in cooperation with the ends of the supplementary sides, glass plates engaged in the grooves, display racks and rods supported by the supplementary sides, and glass doors for sliding across the front ends of the forwardly extending sides.

5. A device of the class described, comprising a frame having a flat rear, parallel forwardly extending sides integral with the rear, supplementary sides integral with'the front edges of said sides and extending rearwards on the inner sides thereof, and top and bottom flanges extending inwards from the said rear and the forwardly extending sides and arranged for forming grooves to receive glass plates in cooperation with the ends of the supplementary sides, glass plates engaged in the grooves, display racks supported by the supplementary sides, a support bar pivotally attached on the first mentioned sides and extending across the said flat rear, and glass doors for sliding across the front ends of the forwardly extending sides.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

CHARLES E. JOHNSON. 

